I dug two outrageous silver pocket knives today hunting an abandoned apple orchard.

[creskol]

I haven't found beauties like these in a long time .. Come to think of it, I don't think I have dug any like them in my 50+ years of metal detecting.

I have to do a little more work cleaning them up, but I love 'em!

 

[the_mad_cladder]

Those are really awesome

 

[park pirate]

Wow awesome finds....

 

[steelheadwill]

Very nice finds 👍
Only the 2nd and 3rd I've seen.
Most popular 1870s-1880s,
Silver blades generally only found on 'fruit knives'
HH, and best wishes
http://https://www.berrycom.com/?page=advancedSearch&q=fruit+knife&where_search=item_description&amount=%240+-+%241000+%2B

 

[arrow86]

Found that one but when you click on link it doesn’t work anymore

 

[creskol]

Thanks again everybody for looking and commenting. I appreciate that! I was hoping to get back to the orchard today, but the rain put a damper on that idea. Weather permitting, I will get back on Saturday.

 

[islamoradamark]

Those are really nice looking

 

[dansalata]

awesomeness!!!!

 

[washingtonian]

Very cool! You did much better than me in my recent apple orchard excursions!

 

[BigWaveDave]

Amazing.

 

[Silvermonkey]

Holy cow...those are so beautiful...I'm very envious. Congratulations.

 

[Donnie B from VA]

Wow! Two awesome silver knives. Congrats!

 

[creskol]

Thanks again everybody! I appreciate you all!

 

[dieselfool]

Nice! I am thinking circa 1900. Any blades left?

 

[UnderMiner]

Someone was eating some really good apples. So good that they forgot the knives they used to peel them!

 

[creskol]

Nice! I am thinking circa 1900. Any blades left?

Thanks .. Yes.. both still have their blades, but they firmly and permanently rusted in place.

 

[Blak bart]

Wow...I missed this creskol....those are outrageous !! Great work and Congrats !!

 

[jewelerguy]

very cool

 

[Owassokie]

Wow. Those are killer and some of the coolest finds I've seen. Banner